Matthew Stafford Excels on Quick Throws, Faces Tough Seahawks Defense in Rams' Win

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford proved most effective on quick throws (under 2.5 seconds) in Week 11, completing 9 of 12 such passes for 95 yards and a touchdown. Both of his touchdown passes came against the blitz, bringing his season total to 20 passing touchdowns versus the blitz, nine more than any other quarterback this season and two more than any quarterback last season. However, Stafford struggled on throws held for over 2.5 seconds, completing just 6 of 16 for 35 yards and one touchdown. The Seahawks' defense delivered one of the best performances against Stafford in his Rams tenure, limiting him to a -0.36 EPA per dropback (72nd out of 74 games), 71st in completion percentage, 73rd in completion percentage relative to expectation, and his worst yards per passing attempt (4.6) by a comfortable margin. Despite the defensive pressure, the Rams secured a 21-19 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.